Wedding flowers
Artificial Wedding Flowers: A Complete Guide
Artificial and silk wedding flowers are arranged from high-quality faux blooms, made up weeks ahead of the day rather than the morning of, so there's no last-minute delivery to worry about and nothing wilts in a hot marquee or a long photography session. The one genuine trade-off is scent, they don't carry natural fragrance. Blooming Tales hires wedding flowers rather than selling them outright, which is the main way the cost compares favourably to buying fresh.
Why couples choose artificial wedding flowers
- Arranged well ahead of the day, so nothing is left to the last minute
- No wilting in summer heat, in the car, or under photography lighting
- Any colour or bloom, including varieties that are hard to source fresh, or out of season entirely
- No pollen or scent, relevant for guests with allergies
- Available all year round, regardless of season
The one genuine trade-off
Artificial flowers don't carry natural fragrance, which some brides miss on the day. That's the honest trade-off. Our arrangements are crafted from premium silk and real-touch blooms, hand-arranged rather than mass-produced, so they photograph and hold up in person just as well as fresh.
Hire vs buy
Blooming Tales hires wedding flowers, delivered for the day and collected afterwards, rather than selling them outright. That's the mechanism behind the cost saving: you're not paying to own arrangements you'll use once, the same way fresh flowers are bought once and discarded after the day. It also means the flowers are made up in advance rather than raced together on the morning of the wedding.
Common questions
Do artificial wedding flowers look real in photos?
Yes. Our arrangements are crafted from premium silk and real-touch blooms, hand-arranged rather than mass-produced, so they photograph just as well as fresh at any distance.
Are artificial wedding flowers actually cheaper than fresh?
Yes, mainly because they're hired rather than bought outright. You're paying to use the arrangement for the day rather than to own it afterwards, which is the model Blooming Tales works on.
Can artificial and fresh flowers be mixed at the same wedding?
Yes, it's a common approach: hired artificial pieces for bouquets and larger arrangements that need to last the whole day, alongside a small amount of fresh for scent or a specific detail.
How far in advance are artificial wedding flowers made?
Typically weeks ahead of the wedding, since there's no risk of the arrangement wilting before the day. That also means you can see and approve the finished piece well before the wedding itself.
Planning your wedding flowers?
Tell us what you have in mind, bouquets, buttonholes, ceremony pieces, or reception flowers, and we'll quote individually based on your requirements.